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Reds super rugby finals hopes take a hit
Resolute mentor Ewen McKenzie denies the Queensland Reds must overhaul their spluttering attack after ending their disappointing South African tour with just one try and one bonus point.Sunday morning's (AEST) 20-15 loss to the Stormers in Cape Town has suddenly left the fifth-placed Reds vulnerable in their hunt for a finals berth with three Australian rounds left.It was an improved ...
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Live betting odds to be banned PM
Live betting odds will be banned during sports broadcasting in Australia under changes proposed by Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Ms Gillard on Sunday said it was good news for Australian families, who were becoming "increasingly frustrated" with the spruiking of live odds on their television screens. Under the proposal, not only would live odds be banned but crosses to gambling ...
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High immunisation rates save lives govt
Targeting parents whose kids' vaccinations are not up to date will save lives, federal Health Minister Tanya Plibersek says. She has launched a new booklet for parents, GPs and other health providers that includes the latest research on vaccination and dispels the myths. Professor Robert Booy, head of the clinical research team at the National Centre for Immunisation Research and ...
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Road toll up after fatal Cardup crash
Major Crash officers are investigating the fatal crash, where the man’s Holden Commodore struck a tree on Soldiers Road near Siding Road.The crash happened about 1am and the man was the only person in the vehicle.Anyone who can provide further information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Missing man ...
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Brumbies White sends message to Deans
Nic White sent a clear message to Wallabies coach Robbie Deans with his commanding performance in the Brumbies' important Super Rugby away win over the Blues.A week after failing to make Deans' initial 25-man squad to take on the touring British and Irish Lions, halfback White pulled many of the strings in a desperate wet weather victory in Auckland on Saturday night.It was a timely ...
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Transfield positive despite profit plunge
The boss at Transfield Services admits the company must fix its balance sheet after a profit downgrade but insists the future is still bright.The construction and maintenance group's share price is in free fall, hitting record lows last week after it cut profit guidance for the second time in six months.It is the latest in a string of downgrades by companies exposed to mining services, with ...
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Penriths Robinsons long road to the top
In-form Penrith winger Travis Robinson has revealed it was his mother's insistence that drove him towards pursuing an NRL career after he walked away from the game for three years following a horrific injury. Robinson scored his fifth try in as many games on Saturday as the Panthers beat St George Illawarra 19-0 to complete a third successive win and catapult themselves into the top ...
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Car production not at an end Government
Federal Trade Minister Craig Emerson says Ford’s plan to stop building cars in Australia does not spell the end of local vehicle production. Ford announced on Thursday about 1200 workers will lose their jobs at its two plants in Victoria by October 2016. Its profits have been squeezed by the high Australian dollar, making exports more expensive and imports cheaper. ‘‘We ...
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Car production in Aust not at an end govt
Federal Trade Minister Craig Emerson says Ford's plan to stop building cars in Australia does not spell the end of local vehicle production. Ford announced on Thursday about 1200 workers will lose their jobs at its two plants in Victoria by October 2016. Its profits have been squeezed by the high Australian dollar, making exports more expensive and imports cheaper. "We don't ...
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Nick Cummins fit for Wallaby duties
Western Force winger Nick Cummins is expected to take part in the June 5 tour match against the British and Irish Lions despite battling another knee injury. Cummins, who missed seven games earlier this season due to inflammation in his knee, was a late withdrawal from Saturday night's 19-18 win over the Highlanders at nib Stadium after copping a knock to the same knee a week earlier. ...
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Blues rue fortunes despite AFL win
A full moon was blamed for Carlton's bizarre 13-point AFL win over Brisbane but only Lions coach Michael Voss seems to have been left howling. Blues coach Mick Malthouse could find the funny side of Carlton's inaccuracy after they saw a 32-point second term lead evaporate before holding on to a 13.20 (98) to 12.13 (85) victory. However, it was no laughing matter for Voss, who is ...
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Roosters taught a lesson says Robinson
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says it is back to the drawing board for his side after they were taught a lesson by NRL premiers Melbourne on Saturday night. The Storm enjoyed a return to form to notch up their first win in a month over the tricolours but a number of crucial refereeing calls went against the Roosters. Robinson thought his side was hard done by but said poor officiating ...
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Qld govt to break surplus pledge Nicholls
THE Newman government says it will break an election promise by failing to reach a fiscal surplus in two years time, Queensland's treasurer ...
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Napthine has re-energised Vic govt Asher
REPLACING Ted Baillieu with Denis Napthine as premier has re-energised the Victorian government, deputy Liberal leader Louise Asher ...
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Hide tide warning for low-lying suburbs in Brisbane
HIGHER tides have been predicted for the Brisbane foreshore and riverside areas this evening. The Brisbane City Council has warned residents that high tides will occur during Sunday evening, through to Wednesday this week. The annual high tide will affect low-lying parts of suburbs with the council providing sandbags. From Brisbane City Council: Minor localised flooding may be experienced in ...
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JX Nippon KUFPEC and Santos begin oil output in Australia
(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) JX Nippon Oil and Gas Exploration Corp., a unit of Japan's top refiner, said Friday it started commercial oil production from the Finucane South field, off Western Australia, on May 16. The project is jointly owned by a local unit of state-owned Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) and Australian upstream group Santos. Production began ...
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Renewed push to recognise Indigenous Australians in Constitution
Melbourne 3000 The Government says it will not call a referendum on recognising Indigenous Australians in the Constitution until it can be sure the vote will be successful.Events are taking place around Australia today to mark National Sorry Day, which acknowledges the historical mistreatment of Aboriginal people, including members of the Stolen Generation.Among the events - which are pushing ...
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Woman wakes from coma after falling nine metres from unit balcony
Kingsford 2032 A woman has woken from a coma after falling from a fourth-floor balcony in Sydney's south-east last night.Just after 11:30pm, the 35-year-old woman fell nine metres into the courtyard of another unit. She is in hospital in a serious but stable condition, with a punctured lung, fractured pelvis and broken leg. Detectives hope to speak to her later this afternoon to find out ...
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AFL More racism emerges from Collingwood-Sydney MCG crowd
Veteran Swans forward Adam Goodes says his side's famous win over Collingwood at the MCG on Friday night "means nothing" after he was racially abused by a Magpies ...
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Abbott promises indigenous recognition
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has pledged to complete the journey for acknowledgment of indigenous Australians in the constitution. A nationwide relay began in Melbourne on Sunday to raise awareness about constitutional recognition of indigenous Australians. The Journey to Recognition relay coincides with national Sorry Day to acknowledge the historical mistreatment of Aboriginal people ...
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Labor to act on TV bookmakers giving odds
The federal government will "move hard" on bookmakers spruiking betting odds during live sports matches, senior Labor MP Craig Emerson says. Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Sunday is expected to call on TV, radio and internet broadcasters to end the promotion of betting odds during live sports matches. The government has been discussing the issue with the gambling industry for two ...
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Man dies after car hits tree in WA
The crash happened about 1am (WST) on Sunday when the man's Holden Commodore struck a tree in Cardup. He was alone in the vehicle.Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 ...
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Search for Canadian resumes in Snowy Mtns
POLICE have not given up hope of finding a bushwalker alive who's been missing for two weeks. Canadian national Prabhdeep Srawn set out on May 13 and hasn't been heard from since. The 25-year-old's rental car was found that same day, abandoned at Charlotte Pass ski village, on the slopes of Mount Kosciuszko. The search, which resumed on Sunday morning, involves police alpine ...
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Man 29 charged with dangerous operation of vehicle after police pursuit on Queensland-New South Wales border
A 29-year-old man has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle after a police pursuit on the Queensland-New South Wales border last night. It has been alleged the man, driving a stolen vehicle, failed to stop after police tried to intercept him on Cayunga Street in Nerang. The 29-year-old man was charged with six offences including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, fail to stop a ...
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NRMA wants $150m to tackle congestion
The NRMA has delivered its pitch to the federal government and the opposition ahead of the September 14 election, saying 90 per cent of NSW roads are managed by local councils.It says applications for projects to address congestion could come from councils and the roads department and be assessed by a panel including the federal government, local council representatives and the NRMA."If ...
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Melbourne will be IT capital of country
Melbourne has been selected by the federal government as the location where the NBN’s operations centre will be headquartered, setting the stage for the city to become the IT, technology and communications capital of Australia.
Melbourne has a long-running rivalry with Sydney and, to a lesser degree, Perth. The two biggest cities in Australia competed intensely to be designated the capital in the early 20th century and Canberra was built from scratch and designated the national capital in large part because of such rivalry, but now Melbourne is set to have something that Sydney will not, the city has been officially chosen as the centre of operations for the ground-breaking National Broadband Network. Analysts and city leaders see the decision as one which will in time make Melbourne the IT hub of the country. Read more
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